Ryan Pressly said he was surprised the Astros dropped him from closer in favor of Josh Hader but has accepted an eighth-inning setup role.
Astros reliever Ryan Pressly broke the major league record for consecutive appearances without giving up a run, bypassing the previous mark set by Craig Kimbrel that had stood since 2011.
Reliever Ryan Pressly, who was 2-1 with a 2.54 ERA and 101 strikeouts in 77 outings for the Twins and Astros last season, has signed a two-year extension with Houston through the 2021 season.
The Houston Astros have acquired right-handed reliever Ryan Pressly from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for a pair of minor leaguers, the teams announced Friday night.
